Top Items:
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Colin Powell Called The Cheneys Idiots — “They are idiots and spent force peddling a book that ain't going nowhere,” he said in an email about the former vice president's book with his daughter. — Handout / Getty Images — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell slammed …
Discussion:
Raw Story, Guardian, Mediaite, alan.com and New York Magazine
RELATED:
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Here are the juiciest Colin Powell comments about Trump and Clinton from his hacked emails — In new emails leaked by a hacker, former secretary of state Colin L. Powell offers unvarnished and highly negative opinions about both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Colin Powell's leaked emails say what GOP elites rarely admit publicly — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell thinks Donald Trump is a “national disgrace” and Republicans' Benghazi investigations are a “witch hunt,” according to leaked personal emails of his that have been posted by several media outlets.
Charlie Spiering / Breitbart:
Email Bombshell: Hillary Clinton ‘Could Barely Climb The Podium Steps’ — One of the biggest bombshells in the leaked Colin Powell emails is the news that Democratic senator Sheldon Whitehouse informed a Democratic donor that Hillary's health is so bad that she “could barely climb the podium steps” during an event they both attended.
Mikael Thalen / Infowars:
Hacked Email: Colin Powell, Dem Donor Worried Over Clinton's Health in 2015
Hacked Email: Colin Powell, Dem Donor Worried Over Clinton's Health in 2015
Discussion:
Mediaite, The Hill, Washington Free Beacon and BizPac Review
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Colin Powell Called Benghazi A “Stupid Witch Hunt” — And Condi Rice Agreed
Colin Powell Called Benghazi A “Stupid Witch Hunt” — And Condi Rice Agreed
Discussion:
Mediaite, The Daily Caller, Pamela Geller and Talking Points Memo
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Donald Trump Checkup Said to Reveal He Is Overweight — After a whiplash-inducing morning of mixed messages, Donald J. Trump on Wednesday opened a small window into some of the results from his most recent physical examination, revealing that he is overweight and takes a statin, a type of drug that lowers cholesterol.
Discussion:
Political Wire, Boing Boing, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Week, Mother Jones, Hot Air, heave-ho.org and CBS Sacramento
RELATED:
Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump reveals his weight-loss goal — NEW YORK — Donald Trump could stand to lose a few: 15 to 20 pounds to be precise. — That's the weight loss goal the Republican nominee shared in a Wednesday interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz, according to several audience members who sat through the taping.
Discussion:
Politicus USA and CBS Los Angeles
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Donald Trump's ‘Dr. Oz Show’ appearance likely won't feature health reveal — If viewers of Donald Trump's appearance on “The Dr. Oz Show” are expecting a big reveal about Trump's physical fitness, they are going to be disappointed. Oz will not be reviewing the results of Trump's recent physical …
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump shares results from physical exam on ‘Dr. Oz Show’
Trump shares results from physical exam on ‘Dr. Oz Show’
Discussion:
Hot Air, Talking Points Memo, USA Today, Washington Post and Raw Story
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Trump's Path to Victory Is Starting to Look Very Real — The week before last I looked at Donald Trump's likely “path to victory” and adjudged it as “a tightrope walk down an insanely narrow path to 270 electoral votes.” I'd now take out the adjective insanely and maybe even suggest it's …
Discussion:
Lawyers, Guns & Money, Politico, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Caller, Washington Free Beacon and Scared Monkeys
RELATED:
John Frank / Denver Post:
Donald Trump sensing momentum as Colorado polls appear to narrow
Donald Trump sensing momentum as Colorado polls appear to narrow
Discussion:
RedState, Townhall.com, Hot Air, Althouse and The Gateway Pundit
Hillary Clinton 2016:
Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine release additional medical information while Donald Trump defies decades-old tradition of disclosure — Today, Hillary for America released additional information updating the public on Secretary Hillary Clinton's health. The information provides a comprehensive update …
Discussion:
Washington Post, The Atlantic, Hillary Clinton Speeches, Associated Press, The Week, STAT, Chicago Tribune, Sputnik International, WATE-TV and CBS Philly
RELATED:
Liz Kreutz / ABC News:
Clinton Had ‘Normal’ Physical, in ‘Excellent Mental Condition’: Doctor — Hillary Clinton on Wednesday released more information about her medical history following the announcement on Sunday that she had been diagnosed with pneumonia and questions that have continued to swirl about her health.
Discussion:
Politico, Associated Press, Boing Boing and Raw Story
Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Clinton releases medical records — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton — on Wednesday released more details about her medical records, including her personal physician saying “she is in excellent mental condition.” — Dr. Lisa Bardack said she examined Clinton several times …
Discussion:
CNN, Townhall.com, RedState and John Hawkins' Right Wing News
Kurt Eichenwald / Newsweek:
HOW THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION'S FOREIGN BUSINESS TIES COULD UPEND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY — U.S. DONALD TRUMP 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION — A close examination by Newsweek of the Trump Organization, including confidential interviews with business executives and some of its international partners …
Discussion:
Hillary Clinton 2016, Politico, Media Matters for America, Business Insider, Hot Air, Media Matters for America, New York Magazine, Fox News Insider, TheStreet.com, Daily Kos, Boing Boing, CNBC, Raw Story, Mediaite, Politicus USA, Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, NBC News, Vocativ, The Week, RedState, Balloon Juice, Joe.My.God., Shakesville and heave-ho.org
CNN:
CNN/ORC polls: Trump's national gains extend to Florida, Ohio — Washington (CNN)With eight weeks to go before Election Day, Donald Trump holds a narrow lead over Hillary Clinton in Ohio and the two are locked in a near-even contest in Florida, according to new CNN/ORC polls in the two critical battleground states.
RELATED:
Bloomberg:
Trump Has 5-Point Lead in Bloomberg Poll of Battleground Ohio
Trump Has 5-Point Lead in Bloomberg Poll of Battleground Ohio
Discussion:
Washington Post, Shareblue, Politico, Talking Points Memo, Business Insider, Morning Consult, Hot Air, FiveThirtyEight, Guardian, The Last Refuge, Washington Free Beacon, AOL, The Daily Caller, Scared Monkeys, RedState, National Review, Washington Times, Shakesville, The Week and twitchy.com
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Clinton hits back at Trump after he says she has no child care plan — on Tuesday shot back at her Republican rival after Donald Trump — said his opponent didn't have a child care plan. — “It's literally right here: hrc.io/2cCVg1S,” Clinton tweeted.
RELATED:
Donald J Trump for President:
FACT SHEET: DONALD J. TRUMP'S NEW CHILD CARE PLAN
FACT SHEET: DONALD J. TRUMP'S NEW CHILD CARE PLAN
Discussion:
Forbes, National Review, Child Care Aware of America, Politicus USA, NBC News, Vox, Media Matters for America and The Last Refuge
Bryce Covert / ThinkProgress:
Ivanka Trump went on national TV and lied about Hillary Clinton's childcare policies
Ivanka Trump went on national TV and lied about Hillary Clinton's childcare policies
Discussion:
Washington Monthly, ABC News, Rewire, Refinery29, Daily Kos, Hullabaloo and Talking Points Memo
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Not in my house, pastor tells Trump — FLINT, Mich. — Donald Trump's last minute attempt to win over African-American voters veered off course Wednesday afternoon when the pastor of a historically black church cut him off mid-stump speech, reminding him that he had not been invited there to deliver a political speech.
Discussion:
Washington Post
RELATED:
Patrick McGeehan / New York Times:
Magnets for Drinkers and Porn Watchers, Wi-Fi Kiosks Will Lose Internet Browsers — The Wi-Fi kiosks were designed to replace phone booths and allow users to consult maps, maybe check the weather or charge their phones. But they've also attracted people who linger for hours …
Discussion:
New York Post and New York Magazine
RELATED:
Jen Chung / Gothamist:
After Porn & Masturbation Incidents, LinkNYC Removes Web Browsing From WiFi Kiosks
After Porn & Masturbation Incidents, LinkNYC Removes Web Browsing From WiFi Kiosks
Discussion:
Mediaite, Joe.My.God., The Verge, Vocativ, Engadget and New York Post
The Local:
Woman sues parents for sharing embarrassing childhood photos — A 18-year-old woman from Carinthia is suing her parents for posting photos of her on Facebook without her consent. — She claims that since 2009 they have made her life a misery by constantly posting photos of her …
Mark Binker / WRAL-TV:
Barringer calls for HB2 repeal, faces criticism from re-election opponent — RALEIGH, N.C. — State Sen. Tamara Barringer, R-Wake, told WRAL News Tuesday night that she became the first Republican lawmaker to call for the “substantial and immediate” repeal of House Bill 2 due to the measure's …
Discussion:
Raw Story and Joe.My.God.
RELATED:
Art Swift / Gallup:
Americans' Trust in Mass Media Sinks to New Low — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media “to report the news fully, accurately and fairly” has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history, with 32% saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media.
Discussion:
RedState, Politico, The Daily Caller, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and The Last Refuge, more at Mediagazer »